‘I went to McCullum and asked for clarification:’ Kevin Pietersen on England’s decision to declare on day 1 of first Ashes Test

Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has questioned the hosts’ strategy of declaring their first innings at 393/8 in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston and said that he went to head coach Brendon McCullum and asked him the reason behind that surprising tactic. demanded clarification.

England made a bold decision to declare their first innings at 393/8 in the first Ashes Test against Australia at Edgbaston. The decision surprised many experts, as with few overs remaining in the first day’s play, their leading batsman Joe Root was unbeaten on 118, and the hosts still had two wickets in hand.

“We are at a time where Test cricket needs to do something to transform itself because there is a lot of competition. But I am answering slowly because I am still not 100 per cent sure, no, I have Never declared. Because against Australia, first Ashes day, 393, do you think you’ve done enough on a flat wicket?”

“I love the positivity. But it’s just this series, in particular, that I still need to put my mind to. I actually went up to McCullum on Saturday and said, ‘Please explain this to me because I don’t know. ” understand it I have done this throughout my career. I gave you a spray in Australia in 2006. I said, ‘Man what are you saying and why are you saying that?’,” Peterson was quoted as saying by the Daily. Mail, in conversation with Nasir Hussain.

Pietersen said he was still to come to terms with the announcement made by England, who eventually lost the Edgbaston Test by two wickets. “I’m still a little taken aback by it. And I know, deep down, you’re shocked too. As much as you can look at me with a smile on your face and say, ‘Oh, that’s the best’ that happened, You know. 393 against the Aussies on the first day of the Ashes Test match, you know.”

Pietersen, who scored 8181 runs in 104 Tests with 23 centuries, does not agree that England’s move to declare in a surprise move was a reflection of their flamboyant batting style, although he said the ultra-aggressive current team’s The genre is catching the attention of fans.

“There was almost a method to my madness. The way I played, I didn’t want to ruin the game. I wanted to score. I was looking to win. I’m not 100% sure yet how positive that approach really is. Is.”

He concluded, “I was a really positive player and maybe I was careless on a few occasions. But the enjoyment factor from the fans point of view is something I have accepted and I think this team is accepting that too.” “